eFlash January 3, 2023 | Olathe, Kansas

Happy new year from the Olathe Chamber

All of us at the Olathe Chamber of Commerce would like to wish everyone a safe and prosperous new year. This year promises to be a great one and we can’t wait to get things started.

We’ll see you all at our first Chamber Coffee of the year at 9 a.m. on Thursday at the Courtyard by Marriott, 12151 S. Strang Line Court. Let’s make this a year to remember!

First BLS to feature KC Current President Allison Howard

We can’t wait for our first Business Lunch Series event of 2023. Join the Olathe Chamber of Commerce to hear from Kansas City Current President, Allison Howard, at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at the Ball Conference Center. Register now.

The luncheon will feature a conversation with the woman behind Kansas City’s professional women’s soccer team. Coming off of a remarkable 2022 season, Howard will talk about anything and everything when comes to women’s soccer.

This year, the Current took second in the National Women’s Soccer League in just their second year in the league and with a new downtown stadium in the works – the future looks bright.

Olathe Chamber Annual Meeting set for March 3

Save the Date. Mark your calendar. Tell your friends and neighbors. Most of all, plan to join us. The Olathe Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting is set for 11:15 a.m. on Friday, March 3 at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center.

This is a great chance to network with friends and peers; learn more about some of the individuals and companies that have helped make Olathe what it is today; and help us recognize individuals and businesses for the achievements over the past year. It’s time to celebrate everything that happened in 2022 and look ahead to what will be another great year in Olathe.

It’s also the perfect time to help us kick off our 100^th anniversary. This year’s Annual Meeting title sponsor is Olathe Health.

Leadership Olathe still looking for liaisons

The Leadership Olathe Steering Committee is looking for a few Leadership Olathe alumni to be liaisons for the Class of 2023. The liaisons will work with a member of the current class and help them throughout the course of their journey through Leadership Olathe. The Olathe Chamber of Commerce has helped provide the liaisons for each student in each class.

The Leadership Olathe process can sometimes be a bit daunting. As a liaison, you’ll meet regularly with a current student and help answer any questions they have, act as a sounding board or help them out along the way.

If you have any questions or you’d like to be a liaison for the Class of 2023 contact Melissa Hess.

WHAT'S NEW

Explore KC with KC Sweet Treats Trip

The KC Sweet Treats Trip is a free way to explore Kansas City! Download the OtoCast app on your phone and start exploring. Get out and enjoy the sweet side of KC, earn three badges along the way and be entered to win a $250 prize. Check out more information here.

CHAMBER CONNECTION

Make plans to attend a public reception in honor of Johnson County Board of County Commission Chairman Ed Eilert from 4 – 6 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 6 at the Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center. The Chairman is retiring after a 44-year career as an elected official in Johnson County. It’s an open-house style format with remarks scheduled for 4:30 p.m.

The public is welcome to the 17^th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration on January 17, at the College Church of the Nazarene, 2020 E. Sheridan. Each year MidAmerica Nazarene University honors and promotes the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with this free special service for the community. Read more about this great event here.

Save the date for the Johnson County Community College Continuing Education Business Breakfast Series event form 7 – 9 a.m. on Jan. 24. More information about the event, “Reboot Retention: How Does Culture Contribute?” can be found here.

Approximately 150 vendors and more than 600 veterans will be on hand at the Greater Kansas City Veteran Career and Transition Fair from 1 – 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at the Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Blvd. Maciel Wealth Management is one of the sponsors of the 6^th annual event. Check here for more information.

Scott C. Palecki, a healthcare partner at Foulston Siefkin LLP for nearly 20 years, has returned, after serving as General Counsel of a large national ambulatory surgery center (ASC) and surgical hospital development and management company, where he was responsible for the provision of all legal matters.

DID YOU KNOW

Want to get more involved with the Olathe Chamber of Commerce? Give us a call at 913-764-1050 or send us an email.

A LOOK AHEAD

NOTE: You can reach the Olathe community and beyond through the Chamber’s online calendar of events. Members can complete the online form and then submit their events online for approval by staff. If you have multiple day events, a form must be submitted for each day. Listings must meet the established criteria.

Also, if the Olathe School District is closed due to inclement weather, the event will be cancelled.

Jan. 5 – Chamber Coffee at Courtyard by Marriott, 12151 S. Strang Line Court, 9 a.m.

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CAREER CONNECTION

Looking for a new job? A better job? For information about available jobs, check out Chamber Connection page.

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